Powder receptacle



Sept. 4, 1923. 1,467,234

C. L. CRUVER POWDER RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 27 1920 171 /2702 02/2725 Z. CZZJZ/Gz mm Wade Patented Sept. 4, 1923.

CURTIS L. CRUVER, OF'CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

POWDER RECEPTACLE.

Application filed December 27, 1920. Serial No. 433,324.

to small powder receptacles commonly .known as vanity cases which are carried about the person and contain face powder. Heretofore such cases have usually been constructed with a cover closing upon the body of the case with a snap engagement between the rim of the cover and the wall of the body portion. In such construction the cover becomes loose with use and is liable to become separated from the case and permit the loss of its contents in the pocket or handbag of the person carrying it.

The object of this invention is to provide easily manipulated and simply constructed fastening means for the cover of a vanity case which will withstand use and effectively secure the cover in position at all times.

The construction and arrangement of my device more fully appears in the following description and in the accompanying drawing, of which Figure 1 is a plan view of the body of a vanity case. Fig.2 is a plan view of the mirror-equipped inner side of the cover. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken through the center of the assembled case and Fig. 4. is a perspective view of the unitary spring fastener by which the cover is' secured to the body.

The case is formed of a body section and a cover section commonly constructed of metal covered on the outside with a decorative coating of enamel, celluloid or similar material. The body section comprises a dished back portion having an inwardlyinclined flange 2 formed on its outer edge. An annular side wall 3 extends within the inclined flange 2 and is constructed with its lower edge et expanded in permanent engagement with the inner surface of the flange 2. The upper edge of the annular side wall 3 is turned inwardly to form a lip 5 running about the periphery of the side wall.

A diaphragm 6 dished oppositely from the back portion is positioned within the.

flange 2 having its outer edge secured therein by the side wall 3. A similarly dished diaphragm 7, of less diameter than the diaphragm 6, is secured thereto at its center by an e' elet 8 forming a pivot about which the diap ragm 7 may be rotated. The space between the back portion 1 and the diaphragm 6 is utilized as 'astorage chamber for the face powder. An aperture 9 formed in diaphragm 6'and a similar aperture 10 formed in the upper diaphragm 7, may be registered by rotating the upper diaphragm to afford an opening for filling the supply chamber. The upper diaphragm 7 also has a series of perforations 11 which'may be brought into register with the aperture 9' for the limited discharge of powder from the supply chamber. The rotation of the diaphragm 7 is effected by means of a boss 12 struck up from the'surfacc of the diaphragm.

The cover section comprises a slightly dished member 13 having an inwardly inclined flange 14 about its outer periphery which is adapted to fit slidably over the side wall 3 of the body section of the case. A mirror 15 may be secured on the inner side of the cover, being held in position by a retaining ring 16, having its outer edge secured within the inclined flange 14 and its inner edge overlying the outer edge of the mirror 15. Movement of the mirror within its fastening is prevented by the insertion of a cushion 17 of felt or similar material between the back of the mirror and the member 13.

At diametrically opposite points in the retaining'ring 16, slot 18 are cut in the portion of the ring extending between the flange 14 and the mirror 15. A unitary leaf spring member 19 extends beneath the mirror, being held in position by the cushion 17, and having its free ends 20 bent upwardly and extending through the slots 18 iaam sembling the cover with the body section, the i spring ends 20 will slidably engage the in-- ner surface of the side wall 3, passing over the inturned lip 5 and effecting a detachable but secure fastening of the cover with the body section, the lip 5 serving to restrain the removal of the cover until sufficient force is applied to withdraw the spring ends from the inturned lip.

The free ends 20 extend downwardly a suflicient distance so that their engagement 15 positioned between said mirror and cover section and having its en'd's bent outwardly to form a pair of oppositely disposed spring fingers projecting beyond said peripheral flange, said fingers being convexed outwardly to yieldingly slide over said lip and engagethe surface of said cylindrical side wall. thereby positioning the cover section in exact aliner'nen't With the body section and guiding said sections to sliding engagement and yieldin'gly holding said cover section in closed position on the body section.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

CURTIS L. oniivisn. 

